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Professor Holloway 1 Penny

Serie:

Trade Tokens

Num. catalogo:

WCC:kmTn278, Col:AU-000025

Emesso il:

1857

Ultima data di coniazione:

1858

Forma:

Circolare

Utilizzo:

Emissioni private in moneta locale

Diametro:

34 mm

Valore facciale:

1 d - Australia - penny

Descrizione:

Thomas "professore" Holloway was a colorful advertising genius and purveyor of pills and ointments in 19th century Europe. Copper penny and halfpenny tokens were issued to promote Professor Holloway's pills and ointments. Holloway tokens are presumed to have been circulated worldwide throughout retailers of Holloway products. These tokens were produced in large numbers. They were used as currency in London, though the majority were sent to Australia where they are regarded as having formed part of the early currency of the colony.    Zecca: Joseph Moore, London, 1857-1858   Obverse: Bust of Thomas Holloway facing left, with J.MOORE (the maker's name) on neck truncation. scritta: PROFESSOR HOLLOWAY LONDON   Retro: Hygeia (the ancient Greek goddess of health) seated between two pedestals and facing right, with her right foot resting on a stool. The pedestal on the left is surmounted by an orb and that on the right by a flame. A snake is climbing up this pedestal and drinking out of a cup held in Hygeia's left hand. J.M. (the maker's initials) on the base at the right. scritta: HOLLOWAY'S PILLS AND OINTMENT. 1858   Bordo: Liscio   
Varianti:   1857 - KM#Tn278.1, R#260 (J.MOORE incuse on trucation of neck, J.M. on base, border of dress; 5 varietà esistono)   1857 - KM#Tn278.2, R#261 (J.MOORE raised on truncation of neck, without J.M. on base) Specimen Collector's Strike   1858 - KM#Tn278.1, R#262 (J.MOORE incuse on trucation of neck, J.M. on base, border of dress; 4 varietà esistono)   Rarità: R#260, R#262 - R1 (Most frequently seen), R#261 - R7 (Raro)

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